Mint field, essential oil
Description: it is received by method of steam distillation from the fresh blossoming parts of Mentha arvensis L. with the subsequent release of menthol. Natural. Sootv. Ph. Eur.
Sogl. INCI: Mentha Arvensis Herb Oil
CAS No. : 68917 - 18 - 0, 90063 - 97 - 1
EINECS - No. : 290 - 058 - 5
Country of origin: India
Description of appearance (color, smell): transparent, colourless, pale yellow or chartreuse liquid, with a characteristic smell
Density: (20/20) 0,888 - 0,910
Index of refraction: (at 20 °C) 1,456 - 1,470
Optical rotation: - 34 - ( - 16)
Contents: (GH) menton 17 - 35%
citrene of 1,5 - 7,0%
menthylacetate of 1,5 - 7,0%
menthol of 35 - 50%
izomenton 5,0 - 13,0%
1,8 - tsineol Max. 1,5%
karvon Max. 2,0%
pulegon Max. 2,5%
izopulegol 1,0 - 3,0%
Storage conditions: In the dry cool room, in hermetically closed container to protect from light.
